HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-2023 CC PROCESSING FEESBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2023-_______
RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE KITTITAS VALLEY EVENT CENTER TO CHARGE
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES FOR ONLINE PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, the Kittitas Valley Event Center (KVEC) has various facilities, with differing rental rates,
available for use for public and private events held throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, KVEC would like to offer online payment options as a convenience for its customers to
pay for their facility and amenities rental bills; and
WHEREAS, online payments for rental fees require a credit card transaction; and
WHEREAS, credit card processing fees for online payments currently cost 2.9% of the transaction cost
plus $.25 for each transaction; and
WHEREAS, the credit card processing fees are a cumbersome expense and cause a loss of revenue;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.29.190, authorizes "the County Treasurer to accept credit cards, charge cards,
debit cards ... for any payment of any kind including, but not limited to taxes, fines,
interest, penalties, special assessments, fees, rates, charges, or money due counties. A
payer desiring to pay by credit card, charge card, debit card .... shall bear the cost of
processing the transaction in the amount determined by the treasurer, unless the county
legislative authority ... finds it in the best interests of the county ... to not charge
transaction processing costs for all payment transactions made for a specific category of
nontax payments received by the county treasurer ... "; and
WHEREAS, it is more effective to charge processing to the customers than raise the prices of the
rental fee schedule since part of the transaction fees are incurred on a percentage basis;
and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2002-085 currently prevents the Kittitas County Fair and Fairgrounds from
charging customers processing fees and should be rescinded; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners has the authority to establish or
affirm such policy by resolution; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington, hereby rescinds Resolution 2002-85; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of
Kittitas County, Washington, hereby authorizes the Event Center Director to charge credit card
processing fees at cost to customers effective on April 19, 2023.
DATED this __________ day of ____________________, 2023, at Ellensburg, Washington.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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☐ Clerk of the Board __________________________________________
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Commissioner